On 10.11.2008 12:54 Nick wrote:I'm now recalling to 1650', where I'm slightly out of my depth - but only slightly. Next on the shopping list are RConf (as usual), a bigger damage weapon (Shocking with big dice, preferably) and some throwing weapons. Probably should look for a better missile launcher etc, too.

On 11.11.2008 11:12 Nick wrote:1. Recall to slightly too deep
2. Get in trouble on the way to the up stairs
3. Teleport level - down, of course
4. Repeat 2-3 as necessary

Consequently, I'm now recalling to 1900' - still no RConf, but the damage output is looking better, both ranged and melee. Have successfully dodged Khim and the Umbar twins several times; I would really like to catch up with Wormy at 1900'...

On 11.11.2008 21:03 Nick wrote:Don't worry - I have an infinite selection of stupid and amusing ways to die.

On 12.11.2008 11:50 Nick wrote:Two steps forward, about 1.6 steps back. Killed lots of stuff with XP drained, killed two uniques who dropped junk, found a randart with no pval, no resists, nothing else obvious and lousy dice and can't even throw it.

On 12.11.2008 13:07 Nick wrote:Well, it looks like the resists are only leaked in some cases (maybe the minor RBase), because my useless randart weapon is anything but. Not a big damage dealer (although not bad, with the extra blow), but the resists are exactly what I needed (vibration hounds were really starting to annoy me). I might actually be able to go deeper deliberately now.

On 12.11.2008 14:14 Psi wrote:That explains a lot then... I couldn't believe all the randart armour had no resists when I saw they hadn't leaked. I sold them to buy an Elvenkind anyway - their value wasn't too high so I don't think I missed much!

On 13.11.2008 10:13 Psi wrote:How I would have loved that - probably wouldn't be dead now...

On 13.11.2008 13:36 Nick wrote:Gloves from Wormy - not bad, I guess. Got Bert on the second go, when I finally realised that ?PfE would help; luckily he didn't summon his buddies.

Throwing weapon situation is looking up.

On 14.11.2008 14:49 Nick wrote:Attempting to win the game but lose the competition.

On 14.11.2008 14:58 Psi wrote:A win may well be enough to give you the competition - not easy this one.

I've seen some odd things in my current game. Found an !Augmentation at 1650 (before any stat potions) and faced a Death Quasit at 1600!

On 14.11.2008 18:22 buzzkill wrote:Looks like you'll never win XP/turn. You better start hunting for Morgoth.

On 15.11.2008 04:31 Nick wrote:I didn't know she did that. I was kicking her butt until she summoned, but that was really only an annoyance... That's my last two decent O characters killed by curses. Maybe I will learn.

On 15.11.2008 17:16 Psi wrote:Oops. I lost a really promising Harry to a Giant Paladin curse - really annoying.